There’s a disturbing scene in “Marty Supreme” involving Marty, played by Timothée Chalamet, being spanked with a ping pong paddle by a character played by Kevin O’Leary.
It might seem like something from another era, yet corporal punishment — which refers to the use of physical force, such as spanking or hitting — is still a common form of discipline in many families.
On Reddit, users share stories of being hit by parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents with wooden spoons, belts, hairbrushes and other household items.
According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, an estimated 1.2 billion children worldwide aged 0 to 18 experience it in their homes each year. In 58 countries where severity is tracked, roughly 17% of children endured severe physical punishment in the past month alone, including being hit on the head, face, or ears or being struck hard and repeatedly.
The long-lasting effects of corporal punishment extend far beyond the bruises and physical scars it leaves behind.
